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NORVASC: 420 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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420
Total FAERS Reports
51 (12.1%)
Deaths Reported
61
Hospitalizations
420
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
12
Life-Threatening
7
Disabilities

First Report: 1984 · Latest Report: 201406

What Are the Most Common NORVASC Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Drug hypersensitivity
85 reports (20.2%)
#2 Most Reported
Death
33 reports (7.9%)
#3 Most Reported
Headache
22 reports (5.2%)

All NORVASC Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Drug hypersensitivity 85 20.2% 0 1
Death 33 7.9% 33 0
Headache 22 5.2% 0 4
Hypertension 19 4.5% 0 6
Cough 18 4.3% 0 8
Drug ineffective 16 3.8% 0 2
Malaise 15 3.6% 0 2
Cerebrovascular accident 14 3.3% 2 1
Blood pressure inadequately controlled 13 3.1% 0 4
Dyspnoea 13 3.1% 0 7
Back pain 12 2.9% 0 5
Dizziness 12 2.9% 0 2
Pain 12 2.9% 0 4
Blood pressure increased 11 2.6% 1 1
Cardiac disorder 11 2.6% 3 2
Local swelling 11 2.6% 0 0
Pain in extremity 11 2.6% 0 5
Blindness 10 2.4% 0 1
Asthenia 9 2.1% 0 5
Hypotension 9 2.1% 0 5

Who Reports NORVASC Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 66.4 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is NORVASC Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2001 2 0 1
2003 2 0 1
2004 1 0 0
2006 1 1 0
2007 2 0 0
2008 1 0 0
2009 2 0 2
2010 9 1 3
2011 3 0 1
2012 15 2 5
2013 51 5 13
2014 62 6 18

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What Is NORVASC Used For?

IndicationReports
Hypertension 105
Product used for unknown indication 25
Blood pressure abnormal 11

NORVASC vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

NORVASC vs NORVIR NORVASC vs NOSCAPINE NORVASC vs NOVOLOG NORVASC vs NPLATE NORVASC vs NUSINERSEN NORVASC vs NUTROPIN AQ NORVASC vs NUVARING NORVASC vs NUVIGIL NORVASC vs NYSTATIN NORVASC vs NYSTATIN\TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE

Official FDA Label for NORVASC

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.